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Intermediate DAX in Power BI

Discover a wide range of DAX calculations and learn how to use them in in Microsoft Power BI.

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Course Description

This course introduces you to new DAX functions and its many use cases. First of all, you expand your core DAX knowledge by learning how to write logical functions. Secondly, you’ll discover how you can write DAX functions for row-level security (RLS) purposes and how to use DAX to manipulate tables and create nested functions. Those time-intelligence quick measures will be building themselves before you know it!

  1. 1

    Logical Functions

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    In this chapter, you'll dive into logical functions! You’ll learn how to combine IF with other Power BI functions and discover the robust SWITCH function.

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    Logical functions
    50 xp
    Interpreting SWITCH()
    50 xp
    Logical functions in Power BI
    50 xp
    IF() for formatting tables
    100 xp
    Exploring SWITCH()
    100 xp
    Grouping
    100 xp
  2. 2

    Row-level Security

    In the second chapter, you'll learn about row-level security, allowing you to change what data users see depending on their roles and permissions.

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    Row-level security
    50 xp
    Applying row-level security
    50 xp
    Managed roles in Power BI
    50 xp
    Creating an email list
    100 xp
    Implementing RLS
    100 xp
    Security filtering
    100 xp
  3. 3

    Table Manipulation Functions

    In this chapter, you'll learn table manipulation functions in DAX. Let's summarize!

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    Table manipulation functions
    50 xp
    Summary of SUMMARIZE()
    50 xp
    Table manipulations using DAX
    50 xp
    SUMMARIZE() the facts
    100 xp
    ADDCOLUMNS()? No problem!
    100 xp
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    Time Intelligence Functions

    In this last chapter, you'll expand your DAX knowledge with time intelligence functions. You'll even explore a way to create advanced visuals without writing DAX.

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    Time intelligence functions
    50 xp
    Time intelligence functions output
    100 xp
    Time intelligence in Power BI
    50 xp
    Use of TOTALYTD()
    100 xp
    Use of SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR()
    100 xp
    Build your own YoY quick measure
    100 xp
    DAX vs Q&A
    100 xp
    Congratulations!
    50 xp

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Data Analyst

Datasets

Exercises and DatasetsDAX CheatsheetDataCamp vs. Local Experience

Collaborators

barousse1Luke Barousseserkanatalay-25082aed-df37-403e-99bf-9d042b4a0204Serkan Atalay

Prerequisites

Introduction to DAX in Power BIData Modeling in Power BI
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Maarten Van den Broeck

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Maarten is an aquatic ecologist and teacher by training and a data scientist by profession. After his career as a Ph.D. researcher at KU Leuven, he wished that he had discovered DataCamp sooner. He loves to combine education and data science to develop DataCamp courses. In his spare time, he runs a symphonic orchestra.
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Carl Rosseel

Curriculum Manager at DataCamp

Carl, a Tableau certified data analyst, is a Curriculum Manager at DataCamp, where he focuses on democratizing data skills through Business Intelligence tools. He holds a double master's degree in Business Engineering and worked in various analyst roles at an e-commerce company before joining DataCamp. He likes to use data to make the complex simple and tell data stories. Outside work, you can often find him enjoying a game of soccer, both on and off the pitch.
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